11 restaurants shut down repeatedly

Cockroaches and other problems

There are more than 12,000 markets and eateries in San Diego County, and it’s the Department of Environmental Health’s job to make sure the food is safe and clean. A U-T Watchdog review of health inspection records from January 2013 to May 2014 found that most problems were minor and quickly resolved, but the county repeatedly cited and closed down 11 establishments for major violations. The biggest culprit: cockroaches.

Loma Bonita

Reason closed: Cockroaches in food preparation area and employee restroom

Restaurant response: No response to a request for comment

Most recent inspection grade: A (93 percent)

Current status: Currently open with no violations since

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Marcos Buffet

Location: 100 N. Rancho Santa Fe Road in San Marcos

Closure citations: Five from April 2013 to April 2014

Reason closed: Cockroaches were found in the kitchen, the buffet, the sushi station and the grill area

Restaurant response: The phone was disconnected at the restaurant

Most recent inspection grade: None available

Current status: The restaurant has not reopened

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Notes

U-T Watchdog obtained raw inspections data from San Diego County and ranked restaurants according to the number of serious violations that led to closure or an order to stay closed until the problem was corrected. In the case of a tie, the Watchdog listed restaurants in alphabetical order. You can check recent inspections for any restaurant with the county's Facility Food Inspection Search website.